Kansas City
Omaha
Win Over Mavs Sends ?Roos Back To Summit League Championships
11/8/2012 9:13:00 PM | Volleyball
The Kangaroos will head to Fargo, N.D., on Nov. 16 where they will face either IUPUI or Fort Wayne in the opening round.
Senior Emily Lucas led the 'Roos in the match, topping the team in kills (17), digs (13) and blocks (3) for her 14th double-double of the season.
In the opening set, the two teams battled throughout as each team only held a two point lead once though the first 35 points of the set. The 'Roos, though, used a 4-0 run with the score knotted at 17 build their lead to four. Freshman Nicole Wemhoff then finished off the Mavericks with an ace and kill on two of Kansas City's final three points, securing the 25-20 win.
In set two, the team again played close early, but a 6-0 run capped by three straight aces from freshman Skyler Muff put the 'Roos in front13-9. Omaha, however, clawed back to take a 21-20 lead late in the set. The Kangaroos would not go away, ending the set with a 5-1 rally to win 25-22 and take a 2-0 lead into intermission.
Coming out of the break, UNO would cut the Kansas City lead in half with a 25-16 third set victory, but a set later, the 'Roos would punch their ticket back to The Summit League Championships with a 25-17 win.
In the deciding set, the two squads were tied at 15, before a 3-1 run by UMKC put the 'Roos ahead 19-16. Omaha would score the match's next point, but the last six points went to the Kangaroos, including the final two on Lucas kills, giving Kansas City the 25-17 fourth set win.
Offensively, freshman Jessica Hendin registered 12 kills, while setters Ella Meier and Wemhoff each finished with 19 assists.
In the back row, Hendin added 12 digs for her fifth double-double this season, while freshmen Taryn Miller and Lindsay Zych each chipped in 10.
The 17 wins, meanwhile, rank as the second most in school history.
The Blue & Gold will back in action next Friday when they take part in the 2012 Summit League Championship as either the No 3 or No. 4 seed against either the Jaguars or the Mastodons.
